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Coach Rick Carlisle said the priority the last two preseason games is to get starters more time together.

The starters haven't played too much together with only 20 minutes together on Saturday -- they were on the court together for all 20 minutes. We should get a better idea of how much center Dwight Powell will play and how many point guard minutes go to Seth Curry. Oct 17 - 2:58 PM

Coach Rick Carlisle said the starters could see extended playing time on Friday.

This sounds like the dress rehearsal for the Mavs tonight. While the starting five of Deron Williams, Wes Matthews, Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Bogut may not play their regular-season allotment, it sounds like they'll get some good run together. Oct 14 - 3:04 PM

Coach Rick Carlisle said the Mavs are "always looking at possible adjustments" to the starting lineup.

"On many levels we have to stay the course," Carlisle said. It doesn't sound like there's a lineup change, but the Mavs are probably looking at how David Lee does with the starters. The starters have a minus-4.0 net rating since the break while Lee in and Zaza Pachulia out has a net rating of plus-5.2. Mar 14 - 6:02 PM

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Coach Rick Carlisle said the starters could see extended playing time on Friday.

This sounds like the dress rehearsal for the Mavs tonight. While the starting five of Deron Williams, Wes Matthews, Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Bogut may not play their regular-season allotment, it sounds like they'll get some good run together.

Coach Rick Carlisle said the Mavs are "always looking at possible adjustments" to the starting lineup.

"On many levels we have to stay the course," Carlisle said. It doesn't sound like there's a lineup change, but the Mavs are probably looking at how David Lee does with the starters. The starters have a minus-4.0 net rating since the break while Lee in and Zaza Pachulia out has a net rating of plus-5.2.

The Dallas Mavericks will not be making any moves at the trade deadline, according to team president Donnie Nelson.

All signs were pointing to this news as Nelson had a presser scheduled two hours before the trade deadline, but this would seem to put a fork in the Mavericks trade deadline movement. Nelson did add that the team would be active on the waiver wire looking for a proven veteran or specialist. Fantasy owners of any Mavericks players can now feel free to go about their day without worrying about any trade implications.

Rick Carlisle said his threats to shake up the Mavericks roster shouldn't be taken seriously.

After the Mavericks loss to the Raptors on Tuesday, Carlisle said his comments shouldn't always be taken seriously. "I fly off half-cocked about every other day, so you can't pay much attention to what I say," Carlisle said. "The truth is I love this team and I really care about these guys." Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed with Carlisle's statement and attributed the comments to Carlisle pressing buttons.

Rick Carlisle was not pleased at all with Dallas' effort following Tuesday's 103-99 loss to Toronto, and he implied after the game that if the effort from the guys doesn't change, the roster will.

"Look, if it's going to be like that, these guys aren't going to be Mavericks very long," Carlisle said. "I can promise you that." Rick is not happy, but given that two of Dallas' best players (Wesley Matthews and Chandler Parsons) entered the season coming off major injuries, their 15-13 record is actually kind of impressive. Carlisle's harsh words are likely nothing more than an empty threat to try and motivate his players.

Rick Carlisle has reportedly finalized a five-year, $35 million extension to remain as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.

Carilsle is one of the best coaches in the league, and Mark Cuban has been quoted saying he'd like for Carlisle to be the Gregg Popovich of the Mavericks, so this is the first step in that direction. Carlisle will now be under contract in Dallas through the 2021-22 season.

The Dallas Mavericks are nearing an extension with head coach Rick Carlisle.

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the team is nearing agreement on new five-year deal with Carlisle. This is a smart move for the Mavericks as Carlisle is one of the better coaches in the NBA and will help provide the Mavs with some stability as they transition their roster.

Mavs' GM Donnie Nelson said that their opportunities of moving up in the 2015 NBA draft are "minimal."

Nelson added that they don't anticipate trading out of the first-round, and that if they do trade down from their No. 21 overall selection, it won't be very far. Nelson also hinted that they are considering taking a point guard, but it's unlikely the player they take that late will have a statistically relevant season during his rookie year.

The Mavs are reportedly in "serious talks" to hire former Nuggets coach Melvin Hunt as an assistant coach on Rick Carlisle's staff.

Mike Malone beat out Hunt for the head coaching position in Denver, but it sounds like he won't be unemployed for very long. He's also reportedly received interest from the Pelicans, but right now, it would seem the Mavericks are a frontrunner to acquire his services.

Mavs president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said that they would like current head coach Rick Carisle to be their Jerry Sloan.

"Rick is our Jerry Sloan," Nelson proclaimed after the Mavs’ first-round playoff exit. "I think he’s one of the top coaches in the league, if not the top coach. We’re blessed and lucky to have him. He can be in Dallas as long as he wants to be." Carlisle is currently one of just four active head coaches in the NBA with a championship under his belt, and he's established himself as one of the NBA's top-tier head coaches. Expect Dallas' offense to run more efficiently next year sans Rajon Rondo.

Coach Rick Carlisle said that his players will have "moderate to normal" minutes against the Blazers on Wednesday.

The Mavs have nothing to play for and will play against the No. 2 seed. Devin Harris (toe) and Chandler Parsons (knee) are out tonight, so there should be more minutes for Richard Jefferson and Al-Farouq Aminu. Fantasy owners should steer clear of the Mavs in most cases.

Coach Rick Carlisle said he has a plan in place to rest players in the final four games, but he will not reveal it.

Hopefully, he doesn't pull a Jason Kidd. Based on it being a "plan" for Carlisle, it's probably safe to assume he will stagger the rest of his players. Looking at the schedule, the Mavs are in Denver tonight, in Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Sunday and are in Utah on Monday, so we're not expecting the Mavs to be at full strength for any of those games right now. If you play in DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports), you're going to want to avoid using Mavs unless the team reveals which guys are getting rest. Al-Farouq Aminu, J.J. Barea and Devin Harris may benefit, but they might be rested as well.

He's back after missing the last four due to a knee sprain. Curry does have a tougher spot for minutes with Devin Harris getting more run and Deron Williams playing some solid ball. Stephen's brother could be looking minutes around 20 in his first game back. He is worth a look in standard leagues, especially with the Mavs sliding in the standings.

Dirk Nowtizki (Achilles) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Wednesday will be Nowtizki's sixth straight game on the sidelines, and Rick Carlisle hasn't given any clues regarding when we can expect Dirk to get back on the court, although with this season quickly turning into a lost cause for Dallas we'd speculate that he's doubtful for Friday's game against the Pacers. Dorian Finney-Smith will likely continue to start, but Dwight Powell is the guy you want to target.

Andrew Bogut (right knee bone bruise) said he could miss anywhere from 10 days to 3-4 weeks.

Bogut tends to be a slow healer, and he was initially given a 2-week timetable, so it's extremely unlikely we see him back on the court in 10 days, particularly with Dallas sitting on a 4-16 record. On the season, Bogut has only produced 14th round value in standard 9-cat leagues with averages of 3.8 points, 10.3 boards, 2.2 assists and 0.9 blocks per contest, so he's not really worth hanging onto in standard leagues. Dwight Powell should benefit most in Bogut's absence.